Ratatouille

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(2007, Brad Bird)
I’m waaaay behind on reviewing, as well as viewing movies. Chalk it up to Life In General not allowing it to happen.
The good news? I’m finally catching up with some of the 2007 releases on my new 46″ Samsung LCD TV. Which is wonderful even if I now can’t afford to [...]

In Memoriam

15 injured, 6 dead.

Speaking of Waitress…

The man who killed Adrienne Shelly has plead guilty to manslaughter and will serve 25 years in prison.
Also, I found out in one of the DVD special features, the little girl carried by Keri Russell in the final shot of the movie was Shelly’s daughter.
Just tragic.

The King of Kong

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(2007, Seth Gordon)
The entire “cast” of this doc is stuck in 1984. Which in more than one way reminded me of this movie, minus the panty raid sequence.
The good thing about this film is that its makers never treat their subjects like nerds, and allow them to be passionate about their accomplishments. And gamers [...]

Waitress

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(2007, Adrienne Shelly)
You can’t help thinking of the sad tale of the murder of director Adrienne Shelly as you watch this feminist comedy unfold. Her film exhibits a knack for larger truths being explored through tender naivete, not unlike her acting roles in early Hal Hartley films.
It’s sweet, but not overly so, especially when [...]